Australia's UN Security Council bid | Russia vows retaliation after Ukraine attacks
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Australia has officially launched its bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council. Its last two year term ended in 2014. The prime minister and foreign minister will take their pitch to the UN General Assembly in New York. The high-stakes talks come at a time of heightened global uncertainty around AI, while the Middle East remains mired in war. 00:00 Australia makes its pitch to become a temporary member of the UN Security Council in 2029 03:36 Russia vows to respond after Ukraine launchces a deadly drone and missile attack on Moscow 06:28 The far right Alternative for Germany party makes significant gains in another regional election putting pressure on the country's Chancellor 09:37 SBS special report from Indonesia's Kalimantan on the illegal gold mines proliferating in the region with devastating consequences for communities and the environment 15:20 Donald Trump threatens to eliminate Tehran's leadership if it doesn't strike a deal with the US, while Tehran says
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